1 Root Leaf Fire (Penguin India)

Co-authored by chef and food stylist Sheeba de Souza and integrated-lifestyle medicine expert Luke Coutinho, the book offers a realistic take on everyday eating, blending science-backed health principles with deeply personal, intuitive, flavour-driven everyday cooking. Built on three simple pillars — Root (foundation), Leaf (daily practice), Fire (the act of cooking) — it is a refreshingly grounded guidebook to staying healthy that feels achievable, not aspirational.

2 The Sailor’s Farewell (Tara Books)